We Encourage Exploration
Independent schools encourage students to learn about the world and about themselves.
Independent schools encourage students to learn about the world and about themselves.
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Kent School Students Learn from Terrapins
For ten consecutive years, Kent School, serving Preschool through Grade 8 on the bank of the Chester River in historic Chestertown, MD has raised terrapins in the classroom in conjunction with several environmental organizations as part of the Lower School Bay Studies curriculum. The School’s most recent partnership with The National Aquarium in Baltimore began […]
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Leadership and Service Program Encourages Responsible Global Citizens
At Atlanta Girls’ School (AGS), the Education for the Development of Leadership and Service (EDLS) program is an integral part of the educational experience. It’s designed to teach and develop leadership skills and instill a deep appreciation of the critical role service must play in the life of a responsible global citizen. Students develop key […]
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Terrapin Research in Lower School Science
For ten consecutive years, Kent School, serving Preschool through Grade 8 on the bank of the Chester River in historic Chestertown, MD has raised terrapins in the classroom in conjunction with several environmental organizations as part of the Lower School Bay Studies curriculum. The School’s most recent partnership with The National Aquarium in Baltimore began […]
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Wetlands Field Day
Our third graders have been studying the importance of the wetlands on the Crocker Conservancy. Students put on their muck boots and waded into the wetlands to discover which plants and insects were thriving in our calcareous muck fen. Students measured the temperature, pH, and levels of dissolved oxygen in the stream bordering the wetland […]
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Si Supieras – If You Knew
A look into the experiences of students from Francis Parker’s Social Justice classes learning about the U.S.-Mexico border and the issues which surround it. Talking to individuals personally affected by these issues and from activists on both sides of the issue, these students begin to cultivate personal opinions about U.S. policies.
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Rare Caterpillar Visits Old Trail School
Old Trail School students were surprised when a rare Hickory Horned Devil Caterpillar dropped from a tree while students were outside during science class. The Hickory Horned Devil stumped the School’s science teachers who had never seen this rare caterpillar. These caterpillars live in the deciduous forest areas of the eastern U.S. and are more […]
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Building Bridges Between Cultures with Language at The Hill School
At The Hill School, our faculty support students in the classroom, on the playing fields, in the dorms, on the stage, and in the community. We created a series of videos that profile our dedicated faculty members who embrace what it means to live and learn at The Family Boarding School. In this video, Ms. […]
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High Tech City: Summer Program Shows Tech In Action On NYC Streets
From Citi Bikes to LinkNYC, innovative ideas are changing the way New Yorkers live. As part of Riverdale Country School’s summer Project Knowmad program, a group of middle schoolers explored some new services and products that are changing urban life.
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Step Up To the Challenge
The Waldorf School of Garden City owns Glen Brook which is located in Marlborough, New Hampshire. Situated in southwestern New Hampshire near Mt. Monadnock, this beautiful property includes several houses over 250-acres, a working farm with animals, large organic gardens, a natural lake, and miles of trails to explore the surrounding mountains and woodlands. Students […]
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A Senior Independent Project Celebrates Wordsworth, Visual Arts, And Butterflies
In the closing weeks of senior year, Riverdale students have an opportunity to pose a challenging question or think deeply about a human experience. It’s a chance to do something they’ve always wanted to do as they look to the future. There are a few requirements: they must submit a detailed proposal, check in with […]
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Middle School Entrepreneurs Take On The “Shark Tank”
Gladwyne Montessori’s 7th and 8th grade students capped off their yearlong Entrepreneurship studies with presentations to a carefully chosen panel of potential “investors” in Gladwyne Montessori’s Shark Tank. Following the style of the popular television show for entrepreneurs, students presented business plan proposals for the new companies they created going over profits, business goals, marketing […]
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Kent Place Student Experiment Chosen to be Carried Out on the International Space Station
Kent Place School and our partner, The National Center for Earth and Space Science Education is proud to announce the selection of a student-designed experiment that will be carried out on the International Space Station (ISS) next fall. Seventh graders, Isabella Diaz, Aya Mtume, Elizabeth Wyshner and fifth graders Olivia Adamczyk, Alexandra Anderson, Nora Lee […]